Flowers bloomed to Sakaki (Cleyera japonica) on the household Shinto altar. The size of buds are around 1.5mm and the flowers are around 2-3…Continue reading Sakaki (Cleyera japonica) on the household Shinto altar
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Cherry blossom season has come in Japan!
MayumiHi! I’m an enthusiastic Kimono consultant, the manager of Project Japan. Beyond work, I love kimonos, relaxing in onsens, explor…Continue reading Cherry blossom season has come in Japan!
Rare Japanese Sake using the best water in Japan
As Japanese sake is made from only rice and water, these 2 elements are the most important. There is a good Japanese sake (rice wine/nihonsh…Continue reading Rare Japanese Sake using the best water in Japan
Tsubame (Swallow)
Swallows come to Japan at the end of spring, and they spend a summer and raise chicks. They usually build a nest of mud and grasses around h…Continue reading Tsubame (Swallow)
The season of swallows
The season of swallows has come! MayumiHi! I’m an enthusiastic Kimono consultant, the manager of Project Japan. Beyond work, I love ki…Continue reading The season of swallows
Sakura (cherry blossoms) 2014
In early April, sakura, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the Kanto region. Their beautiful appearance attracts many people. If you c…Continue reading Sakura (cherry blossoms) 2014
Sakura (cherry blossoms)
The cherry blossoms are almost full bloom! Pictures are HERE! MayumiHi! I’m an enthusiastic Kimono consultant, the manager of Project …Continue reading Sakura (cherry blossoms)
A heavy snowfall 2
We had twice snowy weekends in Feb and the capital sphere saw around 7-8 inches of snow. In central of Japan, Yamanashi, Gunma, Nagano pref.…Continue reading A heavy snowfall 2
A heavy snowfall
Japan was hit by heavy snow on Feb. 14th & 15th 2014. It was the heaviest snowfall in 20 years and the transportation in the capital sph…Continue reading A heavy snowfall
Nanten
Nanten is regarded as a lucky tree which changes bad luck to good luck. It bears red fruits in Autumn and they grow to about 0.5 centimeters…Continue reading Nanten
The foliage season
The foliage season has come in Japan. (in middle of November) We can see and enjoy the beautiful color of leaves anywhere! MayumiHi! I’…Continue reading The foliage season
Sakura
We see many beautiful cherry blossoms in April. MayumiHi! I’m an enthusiastic Kimono consultant, the manager of Project Japan. Beyond …Continue reading Sakura